Learning Support Assistants

Job Description

Learning Support Assistants

Bank/Casual - as and when required
£8.20 - £9.32 per hour depending on qualifications and experience
Casual work up to 35 hours per week during term time (38 weeks per year) only*

We are looking to establish a team of enthusiastic Learning Support Assistants to work on an 'as and when required'basis providing additional support to our established LSA team.

You will be working with 16-19 year olds who are undertaking an academic programme of study (AS/A Levels). You will aid us in delivering one to one support in the classroom in order to provide a meaningful and relevant curriculum to meet the needs of our higher level needs students. This may include physical and domestic help where appropriate.

Experience of working with students/young adults with disabilities or learning needs is desirable but not essential. The ability to work constructively as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to be flexible is essential. Ideally you should have practical experience or a relevant qualification e.g. NNEB, BTEC National Diploma in Childcare, NVQ Level 3 Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools, or equivalent. You will need to be educated to at least GCSE level and have relevant Maths and English qualifications. A willingness to support students with care needs is also required.

If youare unable to commit to a regular working pattern, membership of our bank team may be of interest to you.Bank team members are free to take up or decline each shift offered.

* Note: there are no guaranteed hours of work

Further details about the College are available on the College website www.colchsfc.ac.uk

To apply for this post a College Application Form must be completed (unaccompanied CV's will not be accepted). Application forms are available from the job vacancies section of the College website and once completed should be submitted by e-mail to the Human Resources Department at umanresources@colchsfc.ac.uk or by mail to:-

Human Resources Department
The Sixth Form College, Colchester
North Hill
Colchester
Essex CO1 1SN

Please note that applications will be assessed as they are received and interviews may occur at any stage thereafter.

The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers are subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.

Information about the School

The Sixth Form College, Colchester is one of the largest and most successful 16-19 providers of general sixth form education in the country Our aim is to provide broad, high quality academic and general education programme Currently we have 3150 full time students on roll and the importance of the development of each individual student is recognised. Operating as a young adult environment the College provides a bridge between the worlds of school and of higher education or employment.

As a large and innovative college a great deal of emphasis is placed on career development and training for all staff with opportunities to gain further qualifications and enhanced skills. Support, guidance, and development are offered to meet particular career needs. We value diversity and we are an equal opportunities employer.